Entry № 5152 · Sanskrit origin

Panchali Panchali — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ PAHN-chah-lee /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Draupadi princess of Panchala (Sanskrit + Mahabharata)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "draupadi princess of panchala (sanskrit + mahabharata)".

Panchali is from the Sanskrit Pāñcālī. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Panchali is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Pāñcālī princess-of-Panchala + foundational central epithet of Draupadi + foundational central common-wife of five Pandavas in Mahabharata + foundational central in Draupadi Svayamvara + Vastraharan disrobing-episode + Kurukshetra War + foundational central in Chitra Banerjee Divakarunis The Palace of Illusions 2008 novel + foundational central in Draupadi-Bhima protection + foundational central in pan-Hindu Mahabharata feminine heritage + foundational pan-Hindu epic heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Draupadi princess of Panchala (Sanskrit + Mahabharata) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Pāñcālī* princess-of-Panchala + foundational central epithet of Draupadi + foundational central common-wife of five Pandavas in Mahabharata + foundational central in *Draupadi Svayamvara* + *Vastraharan* disrobing-episode + *Kurukshetra War* + foundational central in Chitra Banerjee Divakarunis *The Palace of Illusions* 2008 novel + foundational central in Draupadi-Bhima protection + foundational central in pan-Hindu Mahabharata feminine heritage + foundational pan-Hindu epic heritage

The name in its native script.

पाञ्चाली
Transliteration
Pāñcālī
Pronunciation
/ ˈpɑːn.tʃə.li /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Panchali stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Panchali · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Panchalis before her.

Real people

In fiction
Draupadi Svayamvara Vastraharan / Palace of Illusions Divakaruni
Sanskrit princess-of-Panchala + Draupadi common-wife of five Pandavas + Draupadi Svayamvara + Vastraharan + Kurukshetra War + Chitra Banerjee Divakarunis Palace of Illusions 2008
Mahabharata

Names connected to Panchali.

The number behind Panchali.

1

The Builder

Panchali has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 3 syllables. Panchali."
Mother of one